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Digital Discovery
Lindsay Krauss
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What an amazing designer we have this month as the Digital Discovery. The first thing that seems to pop out at you about Nicole’s work is the pure variety of her portfolio. Each page seems to go with its own style – and it works perfectly every time. She also makes color-blocking look easy, and she seems to love to add strategic twists to simple lines. The only “style” that seems to run between all of her styles is “classic”, although not the prehistoric-type scrapbooking that we all think of. Instead, it is great color choice with clean lines and amazing photography, all to tell luminescent stories. Congratulations, Nicole, on being this month’s Digital Discovery… enjoy the ride and come back to visit often!
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Editor’s Notes: This is probably one
of my favorite of Nicole’s layouts that she
sent – not only is the subject (boys and
trains) very near and dear to my heart (and
probably most mothers-of-boys’ hearts), but
she displays this story so elegantly and
timelessly. Her clean lines and simple,
graphic design create a calming eagerness to
get to know this little boy and his story.
Journaling: Look, I'm sitting in an old train in the Railway Museum in Utrecht. It was really great there. I walked over the railway pretending that I was a train and I made a ride in a little train all by myself. Mam and dad waved at me.
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Look At Me by Nicole Gnodde. Supplies: Papers: Railway papers
made by me (freebie), Font: Eurostile.
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Life Without Risks by Nicole Gnodde.
Supplies:
Template and WordArt: Simply Sarah.
Journaling:
Quote:
Designer's notes:
The circle of light let your eyes go
the most important part of the LO. This
circle is made very simple by drawing a
white circle and by changing the opacity of
the circle almost to zero.
Editor's Note:
Look at the fabulous way Nicole
used the quote as her title. The
spacing and lines on it are divine.
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Eat-Kiss-Love by Nicole e Gnodde. Supplies:
Template: BlaBla Scraps, Papers: Neapolitan
Paper Pack made by Teriann Hanks (Garden
Scraps Design), Textboxes: Adchallenge at
Designer Digitals made by Andrea Victoria,
Silverheart made by Pillowgirl, Font:
Maiandra GD.
Journaling:
Luz Saint Sauveur, July 2006.
Design notes:
The textboxes were made by cutting the text
out of the box. This can be done by adding
the text on top of the shape and changing it
into a normal layer. Then select the text
(with magic wand) and delete it from the
background. The text layers itself can be
deleted when you're done.
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Editor’s Notes:
Colorblocking is a sure-fire way to draw attention to multiple photos on a
layout. Using especially different sized
color and photo blocks, the subject becomes
the focus.
Journaling: You've got so many faces to show us, You can look seriously, angry, disappointed, but most of all you show us a happy face! You smile, you laugh and occasionally you let me take pictures of your lovely faces. |
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So Many Faces by Nicole Gnodde. Supplies: Template: Kellie Mize, Font: Suzanna.
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About the designer
My name is Nicole Gnodde (a.k.a. Nikkie Scrap) and I'm a Dutch digiscrapper. I've never been creative with materials and that's why I never made a paper scrap. But about a year ago I discovered digital scrapbooking while I was searching for digital photo albums. I crossed some digital galleries and was very surprised to see all those wonderful creations. Since that moment I'm addicted to it!
I started with trying different styles and techniques and learned how to use Paint Shop Pro. A few months ago I developed my favorite style: Clean and Simple designs inspired by Cathy Zielske. Sometimes it is very hard to stop adding new elements to my pages, but I know I'm more satisfied with the simple layouts. However... there are pictures that ask for other styles and they get what they ask for!
I'm working almost full-time and I'm a mom of a lovely little boy of 3 years old, so there are just a few moments left in the week for me to sit behind my laptop and scrap. But...I cherish those hours in the late evening!!
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